{"id":14786,"date":"2021-12-06T07:08:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T06:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=14786"},"modified":"2021-12-06T07:23:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T06:23:41","slug":"binance-set-to-become-uks-registered-firm-amid-regulatory-roadblocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/binance-set-to-become-uks-registered-firm-amid-regulatory-roadblocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance set to become UK&#8217;s registered firm amid regulatory roadblocks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Despite being ordered by the country's regulator to stop trading in June, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/crypto-whales-move-than-5800-btc-to-coinbase-and-binance.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14742\">Binance<\/a> CEO says the company aims to expand to the United Kingdom in the next six to 18 months.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-67.png\" alt=\"Binance set to become UK's registered firm amid regulatory roadblocks\" class=\"wp-image-14787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-67.png 991w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-67-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-67-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-67-750x496.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In June, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom removed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Binance+set+to+become+UK%27s+registered+firm+amid+regulatory+roadblocks&sxsrf=AOaemvI7IC_YD0F3miD3Nv79az7yuujJMQ%3A1638770566849&ei=hqetYcyLM9CjgAae3LX4DA&ved=0ahUKEwjM5oSMwM70AhXQEcAKHR5uDc8Q4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=Binance+set+to+become+UK%27s+registered+firm+amid+regulatory+roadblocks&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAM6BwgAEEcQsAM6BwgjEOoCECdKBAhBGABQiQdYwg9g8RRoBHACeACAAaQCiAGkApIBAzItMZgBAKABAaABArABCsgBCMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Binance+set+to+become+UK%27s+registered+firm+amid+regulatory+roadblocks&sxsrf=AOaemvI7IC_YD0F3miD3Nv79az7yuujJMQ%3A1638770566849&ei=hqetYcyLM9CjgAae3LX4DA&ved=0ahUKEwjM5oSMwM70AhXQEcAKHR5uDc8Q4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=Binance+set+to+become+UK%27s+registered+firm+amid+regulatory+roadblocks&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAM6BwgAEEcQsAM6BwgjEOoCECdKBAhBGABQiQdYwg9g8RRoBHACeACAAaQCiAGkApIBAzItMZgBAKABAaABArABCsgBCMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Binance<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>&#8216;s permission to trade in the country, as part of a comprehensive regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges. Binance is one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform must adhere to money laundering and terrorist financing rules in order to become a registered crypto asset business in the United Kingdom. To fulfill these regulations, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-says-us-crypto-exchange-will-go-public-in-three-years.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9129\">Zhao<\/a> stated that the business was considering forming a separate company to operate in the United Kingdom, similar to Binance.US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Binance aims to seek for an FCA license, Zhao told the Telegraph on Dec. 4 after hiring a &#8220;number of ex-regulatory professionals from the UK&#8221; and a &#8220;couple of hundred compliance people&#8221; since the FCA notice in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help facilitate improved interactions with foreign regulatory organizations, the crypto exchange giant engaged the former head of international relations at the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/nasdaq-dubai-approves-the-listing-of-a-200-million-bitcoin-fund.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12781\">Dubai <\/a>Financial Services Authority (DFSA) as its top regulatory liaison officer in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhao also stated that the platform has &#8220;completely re-engaged&#8221; with authorities and is working on &#8220;a number of very important reforms&#8221; in &#8220;product offerings, internal procedures, and the way we operate with regulators.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Binance might sell futures and derivatives in the United Kingdom if the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/kraken-owned-subsidy-in-the-united-kingdom-gets-fca-approval.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13805\">FCA <\/a>gives its clearance. As regulators continued to ratchet up the fire, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/binance-set-to-become-uks-registered-firm-amid-regulatory-roadblocks.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14786\">Binance <\/a>stated in September that Australian customers would have 90 days to liquidate their positions in futures, options, and leveraged tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Binance has already banned futures trading for users in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands as part of a larger strategy to stop selling these products throughout Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/crypto-whales-move-than-5800-btc-to-coinbase-and-binance.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14742\">Binance <\/a>had not responded to questions concerning its headquarters, the FCA issued a supervisory warning in August claiming that it was &#8220;not capable&#8221; of adequately overseeing the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the fact that the exchange has refuted all claims of market manipulation, it continues to face opposition from a number of countries, including Germany, Malaysia, and <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/south-korean-regulator-proposes-rigorous-new-rules-for-token-issuers.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14147\">South Korea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite being ordered by the country&#8217;s regulator to stop trading in June, Binance CEO says the company aims to expand to the United Kingdom in the next six to 18 months. In June, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom removed Binance &#8216;s permission to trade in the country, as part of a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":14787,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[834,21],"tags":[5824,5826,5785,5825],"class_list":["post-14786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-binance","category-news","tag-binance-uk","tag-fca-2","tag-regulations-2","tag-uk-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-67.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14786\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}